N-Acetyl-DL-serine

• CAT Number: I043231
• CAS Number: 97-14-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H9NO4
• Molecular Weight: 147.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-acetamido-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H9NO4/c1-3(8)6-4(2-7)5(9)10/h4,7H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,8)(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: JJIHLJJYMXLCOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)NC(CO)C(=O)O

N-Acetyl-DL-serine is a hydrophobic amino acid that is synthesized in the body and can be found as a free form or as a salt with malonate, phosphate, or acetate. N-Acetyl-DL-serine has antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus. N-Acetyl-DL-serine has also been used for the immobilization of DNA fragments on solid surfaces and can be used for protein synthesis and optical detection of DNA strands[1].